Marvelous
ˈmɑːrvələs
Definitions
Causing great wonder; extremely good or pleasing; wonderful.
ˈmɑːrvələs
Causing wonder or astonishment
The view from the mountaintop was absolutely marvelous.
💡 Simply: Something that's super amazing and makes you go 'wow'! Imagine a delicious cake or a really cool trick; those are marvelous!
👶 For kids: Something that is really, really great and makes you happy!
More Examples
She prepared a marvelous dinner for the guests.
The magician's performance was marvelous and left the audience in awe.
How It's Used
"The fireworks display was marvelous."
"The author crafted a marvelous narrative."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
marvelous work
Signifies a project, creation, or accomplishment of extremely high quality and exceptional achievement.
"The team did marvelous work on this presentation."
marvelous opportunity
Highlights a highly beneficial and advantageous situation or chance.
"This internship is a marvelous opportunity for me."
From Middle English merveillous, from Old French merveillos, equivalent to marvel + -ous. The word has been in use since the 14th century.
Used since the 14th century in English literature, often in descriptions of wonder and admiration. Shakespeare frequently used the word.
Memory tip
Think of something that makes you say 'Marvel!'. It's something marvelous!